Searching for a random morning treat I found this gem in Matthews, NC…read more It's in a small shopping centre so you wouldn't think to pull in unless you're just curious like me. I'm so glad that I pulled in and stopped at this place because everything was amazing! The donuts selection wasn't massive, however what they did have was superb. I'm simple when it comes to donuts so I got the cinnamon sugar with the icing on top and I will get another one. It's like a small meal and super flavorful. They are like cake donuts to me, which are my favorite. I also ordered a pumpkin spice latte and the young lady who made it for me was so polite! She knew exactly what she was doing because my latte wasn't burnt and had the perfect amount of flavor. The latte was better than Starbucks.. for those of you who are Starbucks fans. We sat down and ate our donuts in the location because it was so clean and so quiet, and there were so many little donut novelty things on site, which made it comfortable and a bit whimsical. When I'm in the area, I'm definitely returning because there are other options I'd like to try, especially since it looks like they do seasonal donuts and drinks.

Met Melody this morning. She was a delight. Great service, easygoing ambiance, service with a smile…read moreand her vanilla latte was lit the glazed and salted caramel donuts were amazing. If you Nom-Nom for donuts stop in

I'm impressed by the cookies from Ashworth's Cookies. It reminds me of New York style cookies…read moresimilar to Levain Bakery. I believe I've had every cookie that they have to offer as of the time of writing this review. Personally, I really enjoyed the Cookies & Cream, and the s'mores. Don't get me wrong, they are all good but for me those two stood out.

I found out about this new business like I find out about a lot of new businesses: on Instagram…read more Covid-19: these cookies are delivered straight to your front door, so it's very pandemic friendly. We got a 6 cookie variety pack which had one of each flavor they offer: oatmeal raisin, Reese's, double chocolate chip walnut, chocolate chip walnut, Oreo, and s'mores. I don't like chocolate, so the only one I had was oatmeal raisin. I loved it. They're huge thick cookies. The inside is nice and soft/gooey which I loved. My husband's favorite was the oreo one. We've been eating a lot of new cookies recently and this is definitely a good addition to Charlotte's cookie scene.

I noticed this place while I was waiting for breakfast, and boy am I glad I walked in. It's an…read moreauthentic Brazilian bakery with desserts, sweet and savory pastries, and other things like sweet bread. There was a lot of foot traffic through here, so you can definitely tell it's well-loved by the locals. Even though it was busy, we were in and out quickly with our desserts. This is the type of place I love to support!

This place is a nice little simple cozy bakery…read more Great food, good and friendly service. Some tables to eat inside. Variety of things to choose from. The cheese balls and the empanadas were amazing. Passion fruit juice for the win. Next time I'm gonna try all the sweets!

Valani's is a must if you're in the mood for something sweet…read more Tried the Italian crème cake and a strawberry cream horn. The Italian crème cake was an easy 10/10, super rich, moist, and decadent without being overwhelming. You can tell it's done right. The strawberry cream horn was also really good. The strawberry flavor itself was pretty subtle, but the crème was light and airy, and the pastry shell had a great crisp to it. They have a small outdoor seating area, which is nice, because the inside is very... cozy. Staff is friendly and helped us choose these great desserts Also had their tiramisu here in the past and it was delicious. Overall, really solid bakery. I'd absolutely come back, especially for that Italian crème cake.

Wow... this place is legit! If you want excellent quality, Italian baked goods, you have to come…read morehere. Everything not only looked great, but tasted amazing as well! It was difficult to decide what to get. They had so many options, but everything held up to the highest standard and quality. When we got there, there was a line out the door, however, the line moved very quickly, and it was definitely worth the wait. I do wish they had more of a seating area.

What amazing food. My crepe was fantastic, the napoleon, full of flavor and light and airy!…read moreCappuccino was also delicious Very kind owner

Charming family run business. We had the pleasure of discovering the Royal Creperie when we first…read moremoved to the area. The family is very welcoming and attentive to customers. Today we had the pleasure of meeting Tara the Sister in Law of the owner Alexis. Tara gave excellent service. We came in near closing time, but she still served us which I really appreciated. The Florentine crepes we ordered were delicious. They also have a vast variety of hot sauces to choose from which was nice. They have an extensive selection of crepes and coffees that really hit the spot. Their location has easy parking and is nearby many attractions in the Matthew's area. We happened to go to the library for early voting and decided to treat ourselves to crepes It was well worth it. Thanks & Blessings

It's chocolate people! What's not to like? All the options…read moreyou need. Milk, Dark, White and even Sugar-free options. If you are into that. I am not. Give me all the sugar ya got. They also have Tony's Ice Cream. If you know, you know. My mother in law is a sucker for the chocolate covered jelly sticks so that is always our go to gift when we go for a visit. I love the Chocolate and Carmel apples. I wait and cut them at home so it will last a few days. Why are their apples always so good?! They have some really cute Valentines themed options so don't forget your Sweet one on VDay. Let's level it up from the grocery store heart box. Just saying.

Nice spot to give you a quick fix if you want a sweet treat, different from sweet baked goods! They…read morehave everything from candied apples, to various truffle candies, chocolate covered pretzels and even drinks like hot chocolate. I came here based on my family member's recommendation - she raved about the candied apples so I purchased one, it was a Butterfinger apple, which was delicious. I was hesitant to indulge because I thought it would be too sweet but the pairing of the Granny Smith apple with the butterfinger flavor was well balanced... overall I had a good experience. Service was good too and what I loved most is that they will cut the apples for you if you ask.

Cute ice cream shop in downtown Matthews! You walk up,order, and sit at one of the picnic tables or…read morewalk around downtown, enjoying your ice cream. They have many flavors to pick from as well as options to have it in a bowl, or cone ( waffle and sugar) Originally I thought the price seemed steep but you really get your money's worth as every bite is full of flavor and they definitely pack it in!

Delicious and great atmosphere. Perfect for a sunny day! Our kids love climbing on the cow.read more

These cookies are delicious! They are very gooey and moist. They do taste a little bit like batter…read morebut as their website says they have a lot of butter in them which gives them that texture. I was also really impressed with their customer service. We ordered from door dash at work (I am a third shift nurse) after our go to insomnia cookies closed early. At first the dasher said they were closed and couldn't fulfill our order but it turns out that the owners stayed open late for us for a coworkers last day and it was a really pleasant surprise that they were still able to deliver for us. We will definitely order from them again as the cookies were absolutely delicious!!!

From the owner: Huge Delicious Gourmet Cookies Delivered Fast. Now in Matthews!read more

It was the perfect evening for ice cream and Andy's was just around the corner so we decided to…read moreswing by for a visit. Apparently so did everyone else in the area. The place was packed, the drive thru line was wrapped around the building and the customers were growing impatient waiting for their orders. We got in line and waited to place our order wondering if we made a mistake. It wasn't a very long wait until we were ablet to place our orders and even though Andy's was as busy as it was, the gentleman that took our order was really nice and patient. Long story but in the end that same gentleman singlehandedly finished taking orders, jumped into the back and caught all of the walk up orders up by hustling back and forth. There were three people working the drive thru and he, alone, was taking orders and filling them. I wish I had his name to give him the proper props. There was a long wait but given the hustle of this one employee I was okay with the wait. I ordered the triple chocolate concrete. They were out of cookie dough so I substituted for brownie. Overall it was a good choice for chocolate lovers. The ice cream is very smooth and their is not shortage of cookie dough or chocolate chips. Overall, a great place for a twist on ice cream. Great location and I will say this could have been a horrible experience had it not been for that one employee.

My four friends and I came to this location tonight and all got separate orders. Two bites in, my…read morefriend and I chewed on something crunchy. I spit it out in my napkin because it got stuck in my teeth. IT WAS METAL SHARDS! We went back and we showed the manager and she didn't even apologize. She just took the napkin, and gave us refunds. Didn't ask if we're okay or if we ate it or cracked a tooth (which I think I popped a filling)... she was so UNBOTHERED. We asked what it was and they tried to diminish the problem and said "oh it's nothing". The manager brought the guy over that made the ice cream and he proceeded to show a metal spoon that we heard crash to the floor as we were waiting for our orders. He held it up and it was visibly chipped. So he USED the broken scooper and contaminated the whole entire batch of custard. I'd like to believe they threw the batch away but who knows. Obviously there's a lack of hygiene and self awareness here and we'll never be back. These kids working at this location obviously do not care what goes into your food. Don't go here unless you want shards of metal mixed with your ice cream.

Love this place! The ice cream flavors are so good and the rotation never misses. Such friendly…read morestaff too!

Everything is 100% gluten free including the cones and baked goods!! I wish there was something…read moresimilar in our area. My non-Celiac family LOVED the gelato and cones. Be aware, on our most recent visit we arrived at 7:55 pm because the website said they closed at 9:00pm. While we were ordering, we were asked to hurry because they closed at 8:00. It may be worth calling ahead to verify if you are driving to the area specifically for Artisen.